Electronic identification system

Abstract

A method of authenticating in a network-based transaction includes receiving a transaction request from a first party; requesting client identification by a second party, receiving a first authorization code of the first party for authentication by the second party, submitting a second authorization code of the second party and the first authorization code of the first party to an electronic identification system for verifying the first and second authorization codes, and sending specific information of the first party to the second party via the second party's electronic form.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of authenticating in a network-based transaction comprising: 
 receiving a transaction request from a first party;    requesting client identification by a second party;    receiving a first authorization code of the first party for authentication by the second party;    submitting a second authorization code of the second party and the first authorization code of the first party to an electronic identification system for verifying the first and second authorization codes; and    sending specific information of the first party to the second party via an electronic form of the second party.    
     
     
         2 . The method of authenticating in a network-based transaction according to  claim 1 , further comprising informing the first party that the specific information was requested by and sent to the second party.  
     
     
         3 . The method of authenticating in a network-based transaction according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 the second party confirming transaction information with the first party; and    processing the transaction.    
     
     
         4 . The method of authenticating in a network-based transaction according to  claim 1 , wherein the first party is a client and the second party is a vendor.  
     
     
         5 . The method of authenticating in a network-based transaction according to  claim 1 , wherein the first party is a patient and the second party is a hospital.  
     
     
         6 . The method of authenticating in a network-based transaction according to  claim 1 , wherein the first party is a patient and the second party is a dental office.  
     
     
         7 . The method of authenticating in a network-based transaction according to  claim 1 , wherein the first party is a client and the second party is a mileage program for an airline.  
     
     
         8 . The method of authenticating in a network-based transaction according to  claim 1 , wherein the first party is a client and the second party is a bank.  
     
     
         9 . The method of authenticating in a network-based transaction according to  claim 1 , wherein the first party is a credit card applicant and the second party is a credit card company.  
     
     
         10 . A method of authenticating in a network-based transaction comprising: 
 receiving a transaction request from a first party;    requesting client identification by a second party;    receiving a first authorization code of the first party for authentication by the second party;    submitting a second authorization code of the second party and the first authorization code of the first party to an electronic identification system for verifying the first and second authorization codes;    sending specific information of the first party to the second party via an electronic form of the second party;    informing the first party that the specific information was requested by and sent to the second party;    the second party confirming transaction information with the first party; and    processing the transaction.